Zoroastrianism

Customs of Zoroastrians :

The customs of Zoroastrians include :

Ceremony : The General Term used for Ceremony is Avestan/ Yasna. The word Yasna compounds to the Sanskrit word meaning - Yagna - Sacrifice or Worship. The Zoroastrians ceremonies generally include : Purificatory Rituals, Initiation and Marriage Ceremonies, Thanksgiving, Invocatory and Dedicatory Ceremonies, Ceremonies for departed persons and ceremonies for consecrational of places of worship.

Funeral Ceremony : Zoroastrians believe that the soul of the departed person keeps revolving around the body till three days of its death to re - enter the body. For this they Zoroastrians keep the bodies in Tower of Silence, where they are eaten away by the Vultures and other Carnivores birds. But this is practiced only in India and Iran.

Our Suggestions

• Zoroastrians do not allow people inside their Temple of Fire or Worship. The only people who are allowed inside are the Zoroastrians themselves.
• If you wish to know more about Zoroastrians culture and tradition, then it is best to stay at a Parsis Home in India. For this you may ask your tour operator.
• Mumbai City has a vast majority of Parsis/ Zoroastrians living - so this is the city to be in if you want to know Parsis better..
• Keep you belongings in the safe locker of your hotel or keep them with you. Do not give it to strangers.
• There are direct trains from all over the country to take you to Mumbai. If you are in Goa, you can even cover the distance by road. Its hardly 5-6 hrs of drive.
• For Tours and further information, contact us.